Benin vs Romania: Share urban and rural population
Benin
53.36
in 2025
Romania
52.17
in 2025
Benin rank
161st
Romania rank
164th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Benin
- Romania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 53.36 against 52.17 in Romania, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.
Benin ranks 161st and Romania ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.83 | 29.79 | 21.96 | Romania |
| 1960s | 12.84 | 37.52 | 24.68 | Romania |
| 1970s | 22.27 | 45.83 | 23.56 | Romania |
| 1980s | 30.89 | 52.11 | 21.22 | Romania |
| 1990s | 36.57 | 53.84 | 17.28 | Romania |
| 2000s | 40.17 | 53.13 | 12.96 | Romania |
| 2010s | 45.69 | 53.62 | 7.93 | Romania |
| 2020s | 51.38 | 52.25 | 0.8757 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Benin or Romania?
- Benin, at 53.36 against 52.17 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Benin and Romania?
- 1.19, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Romania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Romania rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Benin ranks 161st and Romania ranks 164th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.